Having just read the announcement of Star Wars Kinect on the main page, I then went to look around here for the thread, but, to my surprise, there was none! So, here it is!_________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

Last edited by Life Is The Path on Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:48 am; edited 1 time in total

I, for one, will most likely not be getting this, sadly. However, I'm still quite excited by the announcement of what appears to be a 'core' game for Kinect - an add-on which, to the best of my knowledge, has no current core games out. But two things stood out, while I watched the gameplay videos.

One, that the graphics seemed quite rubbery - a step back for this generation of gaming (though may be explained by Kinect programming taking up a lot of disc space - which sounds worse!). Two, that it appears to be 'on the rails', meaning you don't move yourself, but that it moves your avatar for you. Something I'm not particularly fond of._________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

Now I'm wondering if I should have bought the Xbox 360 with the Kinect. Depending how good this game is, I may or may not buy a Kinect so I can play it.

Edit: so the E3 demo today showed two Sith in a scene straight out of Empire Strikes Back when Vader appears to Luke on Cloud City in the carbon freezing chamber. Not sure if this means they're throwing canon out the window or what.

Plus the gameplay looks heavily scripted. I'm not sure how much freedom you get in the levels._________________
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:02 pm

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DancelittleewokEUC Staff

Joined: 15 Sep 2010Posts: 1170Location: Kansas

As a complete game noob (the last game I played was X-Wing: Rogue Squadron with Stent), I didn't like that game had a delayed reaction with your movements, but hopefully it can be fixed._________________Observation: Life would be cooler if everyone spoke like HK-47.

I couldn't tell there was a delay. I doubt there'd be a delay in the final product. That would seem pretty sloppy._________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

As a complete game noob (the last game I played was X-Wing: Rogue Squadron with Stent), I didn't like that game had a delayed reaction with your movements, but hopefully it can be fixed.

What's a Stent? _________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

Now I'm wondering if I should have bought the Xbox 360 with the Kinect. Depending how good this game is, I may or may not buy a Kinect so I can play it.

Edit: so the E3 demo today showed two Sith in a scene straight out of Empire Strikes Back when Vader appears to Luke on Cloud City in the carbon freezing chamber. Not sure if this means they're throwing canon out the window or what.

Plus the gameplay looks heavily scripted. I'm not sure how much freedom you get in the levels.

Having not seen it, I can't really comment. However, that sounds like a scene that'll be utilized in co-op, so it might still be keeping in-canon._________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:37 am

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DancelittleewokEUC Staff

Joined: 15 Sep 2010Posts: 1170Location: Kansas

Life Is The Path wrote:

Darth Skuldren wrote:

Now I'm wondering if I should have bought the Xbox 360 with the Kinect. Depending how good this game is, I may or may not buy a Kinect so I can play it.

Edit: so the E3 demo today showed two Sith in a scene straight out of Empire Strikes Back when Vader appears to Luke on Cloud City in the carbon freezing chamber. Not sure if this means they're throwing canon out the window or what.

Plus the gameplay looks heavily scripted. I'm not sure how much freedom you get in the levels.

Having not seen it, I can't really comment. However, that sounds like a scene that'll be utilized in co-op, so it might still be keeping in-canon.

Enter the Galaxy. True to the Star Wars you know and love, stunning visuals transport you into the Star Wars Universe, complete with iconic characters, vehicles, ships, droids and much more.
Use the Force. Drawing on iconic moments from the motion pictures, Kinect Star Wars allows you to enter the Star Wars Universe to experience a wide variety of physical play.
Customize your training. Experience the breadth of the Star Wars Universe as you wield a lightsaber and train to be a Jedi master, become a champion Pod racer, master the Force, pilot iconic ships and Speeder Bikes, and much more.
Join forces. Share the Force with friends through co-op, competitive and duel modes. Easy jump in and out lets a second player join in instantly on the Jedi action. _________________Observation: Life would be cooler if everyone spoke like HK-47.

As a complete game noob (the last game I played was X-Wing: Rogue Squadron with Stent), I didn't like that game had a delayed reaction with your movements, but hopefully it can be fixed.

What's a Stent?

This Stent? I can't find anything beyond that._________________-Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don't give a damn. None shall pass.
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I'm sort of excited about this, though my sister is even more so. Though that may be because she keeps on crooning that she'll be getting Kinect before me _________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:08 am

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Lord Ree'diusMaster

Joined: 11 Apr 2011Posts: 700Location: The Unknown Regions

First I'd need a Kinect........ *sigh*_________________"Strong you are with the dark side, young one. But not that strong.
Still much to learn, you have. Surrender, you should."

"You're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view."